Rice, Levi T.
(1859-circa 1939)




Birth: May 12, 1859, North Manchester, Wabash County, IN
Death: July 7, 1939, Auburn, DeKalb County, IN
Parents: John M. Rice
Spouse: Amanda R. Walborn, married May 14, 1884
Known Children: survivors Lauren Rice of 503 N. Jackson St., Auburn; Mrs. Pearl lefler of Gary, and Mrs. Mayme Bassen of 207 W. Seventh St.
Family Photographers: father, brother Arthur, son
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Individual Number: 337


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- L. T. Rice Studio owner Wabash, Wabash County, IN cor. Miami & Market sts.





1880s-1890s L. T. Rice Studio owner Auburn, DeKalb County, IN 7th St., ground floor
Rice Art Rooms





1884*-1895* L. T. Rice Studio owner Auburn, DeKalb County, IN





1894*-1919* L. T. Rice Studio owner Wabash, Wabash County, IN





-July 1888* L. T. Rice Studio owner North Manchester, Wabash County, IN Mill Street





October 1902*-1903 L. T. Rice Studio owner Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN 1835 S. Calhoun St.





1919*-1928 L. T. Rice Studio owner Auburn, DeKalb County, IN























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DeathYear: 1939
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DeathCause: stroke
OriginalDeathCity: Auburn
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: DeKalb
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Parents: John M. Rice
Children: survivors Lauren Rice of 503 N. Jackson St., Auburn; Mrs. Pearl lefler of Gary, and Mrs. Mayme Bassen of 207 W. Seventh St.
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FamilyInPhotography: father, brother Arthur, son
OriginalNotes: Note he had an uncle Levi Rice in Auburn: Hist. of DeKalb Co. (1885), p. 827 Rev. Levi Rice, was the 1st pastor of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Auburn, organized 1876. He came from Wabash Co. and is now in Lagrange. [This is probably the photographer's uncle Rev. Levi rice (1836-1897), brother of John M. Rice.]

Biography of Jacob Walborn, pages 946 / 947.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885: His daughter Amanda R. was the wife of L. T. Rice.

The Evening Star, Auburn, IN, Friday, July 76, 1939, p. 3 c. 1: "Stroke of Paralysis Fatal to L. T. Rice", 207 W. Seventh St., age 80, passed away at Souder Hospital, funeral to be held on Sunday, retired photographer. A stroke of paralysis caused his death. He had suffered a paralytic stroke last winter and since that time his health had failed gradually. 2nd stroke occurred shortly before his death. On May 14, 1884 he and Walborn of Auburn were married. Grandchildren Helen Bassen and Marjorie Rice, both of Auburn, one brother Arthur Rice of North Manchester; and sister mrs. Dorothy Funk of Detroit. Member of St. mark's Lutheran church. Dilgard funeral home, burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
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Address1: cor. Miami & Market sts.
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City: Wabash
State: IN
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PersonID: 314 CATNUM: 337 NameFirst: ~Levi NameLast: Rice LocationID: 6038 Address1: 7th St., ground floor Address2: City: Auburn State: IN StudioID: 4292 ---------------------------------- ID: 4292 StudioName: L. T. Rice SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:51 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: L. T. Rice Alternate Studio Names: Rice Art Rooms StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 6430 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: DeKalb Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Levi KnownDates: 1880s, 1890s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1880 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1890 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: s NameMiddle: T. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: ca. 1880s cabinet card, 7th St., ground floor ca. 1890s cabinet card, ground floor OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 6737

PersonID: 314 CATNUM: 337 NameFirst: ~Levi NameLast: Rice LocationID: 6035 Address1: Address2: City: Auburn State: IN StudioID: 4292 ---------------------------------- ID: 4292 StudioName: L. T. Rice SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:51 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: L. T. Rice Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1884 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: 1895 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 6427 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: DeKalb Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Levi KnownDates: 1884, 1890, 1895 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1884 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1895 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: T. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Hist. of DeKalb Co. (1885), p. 827 Rev. Levi Rice, was the 1st pastor of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Auburn, organized 1876. He came from Wabash Co. and is now in Lagrange. [This is probably the photographer's uncle, brother of John M. Rice.] 1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1204 The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240 T. L. Rice, Auburn [probably typo] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 6734

PersonID: 314 CATNUM: 337 NameFirst: ~Levi NameLast: Rice LocationID: 6036 Address1: Address2: City: Wabash State: IN StudioID: 4292 ---------------------------------- ID: 4292 StudioName: L. T. Rice SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:51 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: L. T. Rice Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1894 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: 1919 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 6428 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Wabash Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Levi KnownDates: 1895, 1916, 1928 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1894 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1919 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: T. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 986 1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1668 Levi Rice, Wabash 1928-29 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1618 The Evening Star, Auburn, IN, Friday, July 7, 1939, p. 3 c. 1: obituary: when a young man he moved to Auburn and established a studio which he operated for about ten years. He then went to Wabash and was in business there nearly 25 yrs. Returning to Auburn 20 yrs. ago. [this places him in Wabash ca. 1894-1919] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 6735

PersonID: 314 CATNUM: 337 NameFirst: ~Levi NameLast: Rice LocationID: 6040 Address1: Mill Street Address2: City: North Manchester State: IN StudioID: 4292 ---------------------------------- ID: 4292 StudioName: L. T. Rice SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:51 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: L. T. Rice Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: 7 EndYear: 1888 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 6432 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Wabash Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Levi KnownDates: OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: OutputEndMonth: 7 OutputEndYear: 1888 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: T. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: North Manchester Journal, July 26, 1888, p. 3 Arthur Rice has moved here from Milford and opened a photograph gallery in the building formerly occupied by his brother, Levi, on Mill Street. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 6739

PersonID: 314 CATNUM: 337 NameFirst: ~Levi NameLast: Rice LocationID: 6037 Address1: 1835 S. Calhoun St. Address2: City: Fort Wayne State: IN StudioID: 4292 ---------------------------------- ID: 4292 StudioName: L. T. Rice SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:51 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: L. T. Rice Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 10 StartDay: StartYear: 1902 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 6429 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Allen Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Levi KnownDates: 1902, 1903 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 10 OutputStartYear: 1902 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1903 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: T. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Fort Wayne Sentinel, October 28, 1902, p. 2 - We want to see you at the new Studio, on South Calhoun St. L. T. Rice, Proprietor. 1903 Fort Wayne City Directory, Levi T. Rice, 1835 Calhoun Street OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 6736

PersonID: 314 CATNUM: 337 NameFirst: ~Levi NameLast: Rice LocationID: 6034 Address1: Address2: City: Auburn State: IN StudioID: 4292 ---------------------------------- ID: 4292 StudioName: L. T. Rice SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:51 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: L. T. Rice Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1919 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 6426 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: DeKalb Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Levi KnownDates: 1919, 1928 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1919 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1928 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: T. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1928-29 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1618 The Evening Star, Auburn, IN, Friday, July 7, 1939, p. 3 c. 1: obituary: when a young man he moved to Auburn and established a studio which he operated for about ten years. He then went to Wabash and was in business there nearly 25 yrs. Returning to Auburn 20 yrs. ago. When he first returned he worked in the studio here but was forced to retire because of impaired vision and hearing. [This places him in Auburn ca. 1884-94 and 1919-?] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 6733




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